BIOGRAPHIES

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* Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio
 by William Alexander Taylor
 - Vols. I  & II -
1909
 

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	H. F. LAHRMER (Source: Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio by William Alexander Taylor - Vol. II - 1909 - Page 541)
	W. E. LANGDON (Source: Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio by William Alexander Taylor - Vol. II - 1909 - Page 478)
	H. A. LANMAN (Source: Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio by William Alexander Taylor - Vol. II - 1909 - Page 786)
	EDGAR H. LATHAM.     Edgar H. Latham, president and treasurer of the Latham Construction Company at No. 183 West Broad street in Columbus, was born in Mercer county, Ohio, Feb. 7, 1884.  His grandfather is a wealthy agirculturist of Franklin county, Ohio.  The father, Z. T. Latham, whose natal day was Feb. 19, 1850, is now living retired in Columbus.      Edgar H. Latham acquired his education in the graded and high schools of this city, and at the beginning of the Spanish-American war enlisted as a member of the Twenty-ninth United States Infantry under Colonel Van Horn, who organized the regiment.  During two years of his three years' term of enlistment he remained in the Philippines and was instructor of drummers and trumpeters in his regiment.  He was also on special duty at Iloilo, Panay Island, being attached to the engineering corps in the capacity of topographical draftsman, and assisted in gathering data concerning the topography, population and resources of the island.  On the 28th of January, 1904, at Angel Island, California, he was mustered out of service, returning to Columbus with a most creditable military record.  Here he was first employed for two years by F. L. Packard as architectural draftsman and then became connected with the contracting business on his own account.  In April, 1908, in association with Fred H. Schroedinger and D. R. Hockey, he organized the Latham Construction Company and was elected its president and treasurer.  The concern does a general contracting business and, although a comparatively new enterprise, it has already proven itself a worthy competitor of many of the old established contracting firms of the city.  Mr. Latham is identified with the Builders' Exchange and is the youngest member of the board of trade.      As a companion and helpmate on life's journey Mr. Latham chose Miss Martha Rockey, a daughter of D. R. Rockey, who is vice president of the Latham Construction Company and a prominent hydraulic engineer of this city.      In his political views Mr. Latham is independent, casting his ballot for the men and measures that he believes will best conserve the general welfare.  His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Emanuel Evangelical church, and he resides in a pleasant home at No. 598 Gilbert street.  Owing to his unremitting industry, excellent business qualifications and un faltering integrity he has already gained a prominent place in business circles for one of his years and the future looks bright and promising. (Source: Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio by William Alexander Taylor - Vol. II - 1909 - Page 509)
	G. W. LATTIMER (Source: Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio by William Alexander Taylor - Vol. II - 1909 - Page 445)
	C. J. LAUER (Source: Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio by William Alexander Taylor - Vol. II - 1909 - Page 551)
	J. L. LAWLER (Source: Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio by William Alexander Taylor - Vol. II - 1909 - Page 610)
	FRED LAZARUS (Source: Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio by William Alexander Taylor - Vol. II - 1909 - Page 572)
	SHERMAN LEACH (Source: Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio by William Alexander Taylor - Vol. II - 1909 - Page 216)
	ISAAC LEHMAN (Source: Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio by William Alexander Taylor - Vol. II - 1909 - Page 118)
	A. M. LEYDEN (Source: Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio by William Alexander Taylor - Vol. II - 1909 - Page 788)
	J. G. LIKES (Source: Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio by William Alexander Taylor - Vol. II - 1909 - Page 116
	T. R. LIMER (Source: Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio by William Alexander Taylor - Vol. II - 1909 - Page 58)
	H. K. LINDSEY (Source: Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio by William Alexander Taylor - Vol. II - 1909 - Page 398)
	J. F. LINTON (Source: Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio by William Alexander Taylor - Vol. II - 1909 - Page 158)
	W. P. LITTLE (Source: Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio by William Alexander Taylor - Vol. II - 1909 - Page 228)
	E. G. LLOYD (Source: Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio by William Alexander Taylor - Vol. II - 1909 - Page 643)
	WILLIAM M. LONG.  William M. Long, a well known and highly respected resident of Franklin county, was born on the old family homestead in Madison township, Jan. 14, 1849.  In the year 1800, immediately after their marriage, Peter and Susannah Long, the paternal grandparents, removed from Maryland to Ohio, settling on a farm in Madison township, Franklin county, a portion of which is now owned by William M. Long of this review.  The property, which comprises one hundred and forty-five acres, ahs now been in possession of the family for more than one hundred and eight years.  It was upon this place that all the children of Peter and Susannah Long were born, including George Long, the father of our subject, whose natal day was Aug. 16, 1819.  Throughout his active business career George Long was successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits.  A stanch republican in his political views, he cast his first presidential ballot for Harrison and ever took an active interest in public affairs, the cause of education finding in him a helpful and stalwart friend.  A Lutheran in religious faith, he gave freely of his time and means for the advancement of the denomination and in 1855 his contribution for the new church at Lithopololis amounted to almost one-half of the entire cost of the edifice.  He was an untiring worker in the church, serving for many years as elder, as superintendent of the Sabbath school and as leader of the choir.  It is needless to say that he was one of the most highly respected and honored residents of the community in which his entire life was passed and that he left the impress of his individuality for good upon all with whom he came in contact.  His wife bore the maiden name of Julia Ann Smith and her birth occurred on the 10th of January, 1822.  The record of their children, all of whom were born on the old family homestead in Madison township, is as follows:  Peter S., a resident of Westerville, Ohio; William M., whose name initiates this review; Mrs. Lydia M. Beck; Mrs. Mary Bishop; and Mrs Julia Ann Dowles.      After obtaining his education William M. Long gave his attention to farming and was thus successfully engaged until 1906, when he retired from the active work of the fields and came to Canal Winchester.  He divides the proceeds of the farm with his sons, George F. Long, who now operates the property.  It is heavily stocked with horses, cattle and hogs, and both father and son derive a handsome annual income from their farming and live-stock interests.      On the 24th of August, 1871, Mr. Long was united in marriage to Miss Elmira Arnold, who was born in Pennsylvania in September, 1852.  Their children are as follows: George F. Long, whose birth occurred Sept. 20, 1874, wedded Miss Lavancia Runkle on the 23d of November, 1898, and has a bright and interesting little son, George William, now four years of age.  Abbie E. Long first opened her eyes to the light of day on the 9th of March, 1881; while Lizzie Lovina was born June 30, 1883. She married C. E. Oyler, of Columbus, and they have one daughter, Hazel Catherine.      Politically Mr. Long is a republican and has taken an active and helpful interest in the local work of the party.  In 1905 he was elected to the office of county infirmary director and on the expiration of his first term was once more chosen for the position, his reelection standing in incontrovertible evidence of his faithfulness and capability in the discharge of his duties.  He has likewise served on the township school board for several terms and has held the office of township trustee.  His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Lutheran church at Lithopolis and that his career has ever been an upright and honorable one is indicated by the fact that the associates of his boyhood and youth are still numbered among his stanch friends and admirers.  The name of Long has now figured prominently in the annals of this county for more than a century and the subject of this sketch has ever fully sustained the enviable reputation born by the members of the family. (Source: Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio by William Alexander Taylor - Vol. I - 1909 - Page 734)
	C. R. LONGSWORTH (Source: Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio by William Alexander Taylor - Vol. II - 1909 - Page 471
	P. W. LUPHER (Source: Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio by William Alexander Taylor - Vol. II - 1909 - Page 479)
	C. F. LUTHY (Source: Centennial History of Columbus, and Franklin Co., Ohio by William Alexander Taylor - Vol. II - 1909 - Page 490)

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